Local News
11:34am Fri 01 May, 2026
School leaders and families across Tauranga are backing a long-running environmental education programme that is facing an uncertain future due to a funding... Read More
11:33am Fri 01 May, 2026
Things will get very hot and spicy in Tauranga City tomorrow as the national final of the 2026 New Zealand National Chilli Eating Challenge comes to town! Tauranga... Read More
12:23pm Fri 24 Apr, 2026
Ōmanawa Falls Reserve will officially have its original name, Te Rere o Ōmanawa, restored. Tauranga City Council approved changing to the name given to... Read More
12:15pm Fri 24 Apr, 2026
A Tauranga men's netball team has claimed its second national title in two years - after just four seasons of playing. The team - part Tauranga Netball Centre... Read More
12:12pm Fri 24 Apr, 2026
An ageing kauri cottage in Bethlehem has been brought back to life, transforming from a deteriorating relic into a vibrant community space dedicated to caring for... Read More
11:55am Fri 24 Apr, 2026
Hundreds of greyhounds will need homes when a greyhound racing ban comes into effect this August. Tauranga-based volunteers for a greyhound adoption charity -... Read More
11:46am Fri 24 Apr, 2026
A Tauranga funeral director is flipping the script on how we think about legacy by capturing stories before the final chapter. Don Hoult from Legacy Funerals... Read More
11:37am Fri 24 Apr, 2026
A moving tribute to commemorate Anzac Day will performed in the city tomorrow, April 25 by a cast of local rangatahi (youth) from Tauranga Moana. Presented by... Read More
10:19am Fri 17 Apr, 2026
A multimillion-dollar upgrade at the intersection of State Highway 2 and Ōmokoroa Rd is nearing completion, with the new $20-24 million roundabout now operational. The... Read More
10:19am Fri 17 Apr, 2026
A new exhibition sharing the stories of five unexpected heroes and shining a light on the plight of animals in two world wars has opened in Katikati. The... Read More
10:17am Fri 17 Apr, 2026
Loud squeals of delight could be heard from kilometres away on April 2. A school's back field went from green to kaleidoscopic - and students' faces lit up brighter... Read More
10:16am Fri 17 Apr, 2026
Organisations supporting young people across the Katikati to Ōpōtiki coastal region are being encouraged to apply for funding through the Bay of Plenty... Read More




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